Oregon Caravan
Caravan trip to Idaho, June 21-28, 2008
What is Caravan?
* Lots of fun!
* An opportunity to travel with friends and make lots of new friends along the way!
* A time for spiritual growth as you discover your own personal testimony of Christ and share it with others!
Who, When, Where?
Caravan is for youth who are currently in the 9th through 12th grades. Caravaners meet monthly for “huddles” at different locations around Oregon to prepare for the annual week-long trip.
What is the Cost?
The cost of the trip for 2009 is $250 (a real bargain!).
Early bird discount if you pay in full at first huddle is $225.00
At the first huddle, an initial payment of $30 is due. Caravaners at the first huddle will get information about payment options for the remaining amount. (They’ll also find out where we’re going!)
How do I sign up?
2009 Registration Form
RSVP to Troy or Jody Barnhart, 541-747-6728 Home, 541-913-7168 Cell, 541-914-2114 Cell
Still not sure?
Plan to attend the first huddle and check it out.
2009 huddle schedule
January 17 -18th Cottage Grove MANDITORY HUDDLE - need number for Trip
February 14 - 15th Medford
March 14 - 15th Eugene - (Auction)
April 25 - 26th Roseburg
May 30 31st Myrtle Point
June 20 -28 Caravan Trip
History
Caravan, also known as Youth Venture for Christ, is a group of High School age kids that travel to different areas of the Community of Christ church performing a worship services and/or musical program. The youth also perform service projects in the areas we visit, where it is needed. The following is a history of the Southern Oregon District's Caravan. It is written from memories of two of the first Caravaners, Becky (Coffman) Starr, and Sharon (Newberry) Johnson:
A caravan from the Seattle District came down to Myrtle Point, Oregon in 1965. Jean Coffman was so impressed with the program that she picked their brains and decided that there needed to be a Caravan in the Southern Oregon District.
Jean organized the caravan and Tom Coffman (Jean's husband) tended to the emotional and spiritual needs of the group. The job of starting this program was huge, as the district did not accept the Caravan at first. Some people were against it and there were to be NO FUNDS from the district at all. They got approval from the district to have a Caravan, but it was definitely a "we'll wait and see how it goes" affair. The Caravan of old wasn't loved, appreciated or valued, as it is now.
Our requirements were very much like those we have today. We had to bring friends to a church activity, had to have 80% attendance to Sunday church and Wednesday evening prayer meeting. We wrote an assigned essay, had study, mandatory attendance to huddles, filed tithing statements, priesthood visits, took leadership roles in our branches, etc. The one requirement that was the most difficult for Caravaners to fulfill was handing out 'Tracts' on the afternoon before the program. We would go out two by two and go to the doors in the neighborhood handing out church tracts and inviting people to our program to be held that night. We did have a lot of fun. The trips were filled with joy.
On our first trip we went to Hoquiam, Washington. The second year we went to Tri-cities area and Boise, Idaho. The staff included Jean and Tom Coffman, Mel Jones, Norma Becker, Lavon Hamer, and Ray Ashenhurst. There were about 15 kids both the first year and the second year of Caravan.
Some of the Caravaners on either the first and/or second year were Linda and Stella Rychard, Michael King, Elizabeth Petrie, Sharon Newberry Becky Coffman, Ron Newberry, Jimmy Newberry, Gail Turnbull and Mike Turnbull, Clayton Payne, Janelle Payne, Don Streeter, Harry Ashenhurst, Trish Hamer, and Steve Hamer
The programs were different from those performed now. We did a lot of singing, and scripture reading, and, of course, the individual testimonies every night. Caravan is about spreading the love and testimony of Christ. What would Caravan be without testimonies!